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Old 04-02-2009, 08:48 AM   #21
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are your trailer brakes the hydraulic disc brakes?
ther is an 11% grade that we climb and descend in the sierras....tough going up, but no problem on the descent.
I still would rather have a bigger truck though.
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Old 04-02-2009, 09:31 AM   #22
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Drum brakes on the rig.....

Big trucks are cheaper now than when we bought ours....check 'em out.

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Old 04-02-2009, 09:56 AM   #23
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Trailer brakes will assist in stopping the combination. You still have over 15,000 lbs on 4 tires (assuming a 3k+ lb transfer to the truck for pin weight) and your stopping distance is considerably increased when towing because of that weight. There is a reason why stopping distance when towing is far more than when not towing no matter what style of brakes you have on the trailer. That weight, or mass, has considerable inertia that has to be over come.

During braking, additional weight is transferred to the truck requiring the truck brakes to work harder. That translates into increased reliance on the truck to help stop the combination. Disc brakes also fade with use due to the heat generated by the friction of the disc and pads. While they are more resistant to fading they are far from proof against fading. Their best feature is that they cool far faster and water does not effect them anywhere near as much as drum brakes.
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Old 04-03-2009, 08:39 AM   #24
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thank you for that info on the hYDRAULIC DISC brakes every time that I log onto the gorums I ledarn something.
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:26 AM   #25
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Our 2006 MS is our 5th trailer - 2nd 5er.

Like anything else, yes, we have had problems. But have had outstanding support from the factory and a very good dealer here in Tucson (not a DRV dealer - stay well clear of the one in Phoenix!)

You will have issues with any kind. You are asking a lot for anything to be built and bounced down roads!

I would highly recommend MS and would do it again if we were in the market for a new unit.
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